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Champions League: the day London became just a small town in Germany

150,000 descend on the capital to see Munich beat Dortmund in all-German football final at Wembley For one day only, the Wembley Tavern was a sea of garish yellow and black on Saturday as it played host to chanting Borussia Dortmund fans, while Thirsty Eddie's on the High Road was reserved for…

German football fans bring festive spirit to London - in pictures

Fans of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich descend on London ahead of the Champions League final at Wembley stadium Josy Forsdike        

They think it's all über: London braces for all-German Champions League final

Tens of thousands of fans expected in capital for final between Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund It is less than a mile from the home of the London club that broke Bayern hearts 12 months ago, but there is a corner of the Fulham Road that is forever Munich. At the Octoberfest…

How Germany went from bust to boom on the talent production line

Nation that suffered an embarrassing Euro 2000 now boasts both Champions League finalists thanks to a system that values coaches and nurtures indigenous talent Robin Dutt has a lovely problem on his hands. Sat in his office in Frankfurt, the man who replaced Matthias Sammer as the sporting director…

Jürgen Klopp looks ahead to 'fairy tale' Champions League final - video

Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp describes being in the Champions League final as an extraordinary achievement despite the club winning the Bundesliga two years ago and the German double last year        

Bayern Munich's Jupp Heynckes reflects on career and discusses future – video

Jupp Heynckes talks to reporters about the achievement of taking Bayern Munich to the Champions League final        

'Monster' comment not critical of Celtic, says Kenny Shiels

Kenny Shiels says he was not being critical of Celtic when describing them as "monsters of the Scottish game".

German fairytale in the Champions League: not the same old spiel

Bundesliga success is widely seen as a reward for doing things the right way, but many are afraid it could be fleeting These are German football's proudest days in more than 15 years. An all-German Champions League final, Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund, was confirmed on Wednesday when Bayern…

It's Spain v Germany – in football as in life | Francesc Tomas

The Champions League semi-final clashes mirror Europe's political tensions in uncomfortable fashion for Spain After many years of untenable economic growth, the current crisis is slowly but surely turning my home country of Spain into a place where average families struggle to get to the end of the…